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What are some reasons for swords in sci-fi.
Hard mode:
Don't mention Dune or keeping the inside of a ship safe since both have have easy workarounds.
Hard mode:
Don't mention Dune or keeping the inside of a ship safe since both have have easy workarounds.
One reason could be supersoldiers/soldiers in advanced armor fighting against hordes of weaker aliens.
A gun could only take out as many enemies as it has bullets. A strong sci-fi metal sword could keep hacking for days.
A gun could only take out as many enemies as it has bullets. A strong sci-fi metal sword could keep hacking for days.
Another would be fighting on a far off world where resupply would be rare.
Swords would augment what you could bring and what you could make on the new planet.
Swords would augment what you could bring and what you could make on the new planet.
Oh,one reason would be a planet/civilization where swords (like machetes) are useful tools (like many countries here).
And having them around means they're often pressed into other uses.
And having them around means they're often pressed into other uses.
